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March 1, 2016
#EducatingPiers: Four common travel myths busted
The UK travel industry was understandably riled after watching Piers Morgan’s rather ill-informed interview on Good Morning Britain with Association of British Travel Agents spokesman Sean Tipton. Irked by the perceived “price hiking” of travel during school...
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August 6, 2016
4 clever ways airlines use creativity to earn valuable loyalty
Loyalty has long been a pillar of the airline business. Pioneered decades ago by American Airlines, the basic premise was that travelers earn rewards for each mile flown. These points could then be used for future...
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June 21, 2016
4 Customer-Centric Considerations For Airlines To Compete Less On Price And More On Product
Today’s connected airlines leave behind vast data contrails, rich in information and ripe for analysis. The ability to analyze this data faster and more strategically than competitors has become a competitive advantage, and not just in managing resources but...
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May 19, 2016
6 key characteristics of a customer-centric digital experience for airlines
The customer-centric digital experience was a key focus of the Sabre+Skift livestream at Sabre Airline Solutions Global Conference. Tied to a recent report on “building customer memory,” the conversation emphasized the theme of digital convergence, as...
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April 7, 2016
A day in the life of global airline catering
We must be hungry – it’s all about food this week: first, the elevation of airline food across the industry and now the operational nitty-gritty on how airlines orchestrate the seeming chaos of global catering. Airlines...
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April 13, 2022
A Step Towards Sustainable Development in GetThere
Overview As environmental issues like climate change take centre stage and impact all areas of our lives, responsible companies are taking the initiative to reduce their carbon footprint. In a survey conducted by the Institute of...
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Press Release
April 27, 2023
Air India and Sabre re-establish valued relationship with new distribution agreement and advanced network planning consulting to support the carrier’s transformative ambitions
Sabre and Air India ink deal to enable travel sellers globally to access Air India fares and inventory through Sabre’s Global Distribution System (GDS) while creating optimal network plans for the carrier’s existing and future fleet...
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April 5, 2016
Airline personalization moves into food with on-demand meals and pop-ups in the sky
Most passengers can recall the feeling of something just not tasting quite like it would on the ground — does gravy really taste that bitter? Maybe so. Science backs this up, confirming that the lack of...
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July 29, 2016
Back To The Bundle: The Next Evolution Of Air Merchandising
For both travel companies and travelers, air merchandising is more important than ever. Travelers today want to book their ideal journey and are happy to pay for extras that add value to their itinerary. It’s this demand...
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June 14, 2019
Can machine learning and preference-driven shopping deliver true personalization in travel?
Personalization continues to be a mantra for many travel suppliers. As technology matures, traveler expectations evolve to include a greater desire for targeted search. This is especially true when sharing personal data delivers a better experience for the...
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April 11, 2022
Corporate travel showing strong signs of recovery- at 70% of pre-pandemic levels
Corporate travel is showing strong signs of recovery, according to Madhavan Menon, Managing Director Thomas Cook (India) Group, who was the first speaker in Sabre’s new virtual insights series. Speaking as part of the Sabre Ascent series, Mr Menon said...
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December 15, 2021
Cover Story: 22 Technologies That Will Transform Business in 2022
This Point of View (cover story) by Jaya Kumar K was published in Business Transformation Asia magazine – December 2021 edition